Veterinarian jobs in Melbourne VIC

Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department /School: Enterprise Services Group
Salary: UOM 8 $125,191 - $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super

• Shape best-practice veterinary care and training / advance ethical animal research and welfare / collaborate across leading biomedical facilities

• Join a specialised veterinary team supporting safe, ethical research while leading hands-on training across the Bioresources Platform.

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
You will provide expert veterinary care and leadership in training that supports ethical, high-quality animal-based research. You will design, deliver and improve competency-based programs that uplift skills across staff, students and researchers. You will work autonomously within supportive teams, influencing standards in animal welfare, biosecurity and compliance.

What you will deliver:

• Provide high-quality veterinary clinical care and advice for animals used in research and teaching across facilities.

• Lead animal health surveillance, biosecurity, quality assurance and regulatory compliance programs, escalating complex clinical issues when required.

• Design, coordinate and deliver hands-on training in animal handling and biomedical techniques, ensuring trainees achieve competency standards.

• Maintain accurate animal care, health and training records, supporting robust reporting and institutional ethical compliance.

• Collaborate with facility teams and researchers to improve practices, refine training materials and strengthen animal welfare outcomes.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a veterinary degree registrable in Victoria, with experience in laboratory animal science and research veterinary practice.

• Deliver and coordinate practical training in animal handling, anaesthesia, surgery, welfare monitoring and other common biomedical techniques.

• Demonstrate familiarity with small animal models used in biomedical research, including their health, welfare and husbandry needs.

• Use high-level written and verbal communication skills to advise diverse stakeholders and document training and compliance.

• Apply sound knowledge of animal welfare legislation, ethics frameworks and biosecurity requirements within research environments.

• Manage competing priorities with attention to detail, maintaining accurate records and contributing to continuous practice improvement.

For further information, please refer to the attached PD's at the bottom of the advert.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being.

• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning.

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.

Your new team – Melbourne Bioresources – Enterprise Services Group
Melbourne Bioresources sits within the Enterprise Services Group, supporting world-class research across the University’s laboratories and facilities.
You will join a collaborative veterinary and technical team dedicated to exemplary animal care and ethical practice.

The team partners closely with researchers, enabling safe, reproducible science through robust training, biosecurity and compliance systems.
We foster continuous improvement, professional development and respect for diverse perspectives, aligned with the University’s 2030 strategy.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at korin-korin@unimelb.edu.au .

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.

• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.

• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.

• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Denise Noonan

• For questions related to our recruitment process email Ethan Khamly at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au

• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: Friday 7th August 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

JR-014652 - Veterinarian Melbourne Bioresources UOM 8 PD.docx

JR-014652 - Veterinarian Melbourne Bioresources UOM 8 PD.pdf